2 treks, 2 differerent level of difficulty

Yoga and Relaxing Massage every afternoon, at the camp site.

A special trekking permit is required because the border with Tibet is about 100 km. The agency will take care of it.

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Himalayan prestigious high trek

Yoga and massage inside a journey for experienced trekkers
8 days trekking on a total of a 13 days trip in India. A unique and pristine journey organised by Himalayan Outdoors Centre.

This Indian travel agency, based in Manali, HP, is directed by Colonel Prem Chand, famous Indian Army mountaineer. He has been the Director of the Manali Mountaineering Institute and the vice director of Uttarkashi and Darjeeling Mountaineering Institutes.

Eric Lon, fitness expert, has recognised the entire trek. He will daily teach stretching and yoga exercises before breakfast and at the arrival to each camp site.

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PROGRAM

Day 1: Transport from New Delhi airport to Manali by car (600 km), or flight from Delhi to Kullu, 40 km from Manali. Accommodation in hotel, with natural sulphur hot bath, ideal to relax. Altitude: 2000 meters.

Day 2: Transport by 4X4 from Manali to Spiti (230 km), including the detour to visit Chandar Tal (4250 m), beautiful holly Buddhist lake surrounded by pink mountains. Acc: hotel Kaza, the head office of Spiti (3800 m).

Day 3: Kaza. Application for Inner Line Permit, compulsory to travel to Ladakh, (close to the border with Tibet). Visit of Sakia monastery in Kaza, where the Dalaï Lama will perform Kalachakra in July 2008. Visit Dangkar fort and monastery, easy trek to Holly Dangkar lake (4200 m). Visit Lalung monastery and Komik monastery (4500 m), highest of Himalaya.Acc: hotel.

Day 4, Trek 1: Visit Kee monastery and Kibber village (4200 m). Start of the trek. 4 hours to reach first camping area (4600 m).

Day 5, Trek 2: Trek down to deep gorges then up to base camp (5000 m). 5 hours: camping.

Day 6, trek 3: Crossing Parang La, a pass at 5578 m and descent on a long glacier (big shoes and mountain equipment are necessary). 6 hours: camping.

Day 7, 8, Trek 4, 5. Trekking down Paranchu river, one km wide, surrounded by high rocky slopes. River crossing. 6 hours, camping.

Day 9, Trek 6: Entering Ladakh through a wide plain. Trek to Tsumoriri lake, (100 km), at 4600 m. Wild donkeys/horses. Camping. 5 hours.

Day 10, Trek 7: Trekking halfway Tsumoriri lake. Many birds. Camping. 5 hours.

Day 11, Trek 8: Ending Tsumoriri trek by seing many “manes”, Buddhist engravings on stone. Reaching Korzok village. 5 hours. Camping.

Day 12: Transport by 4X4 to Leh (250 km). Visit holly salty lake of the Dalaï Lama. Willdlife: marmottes, yaks… Acc: hotel in Leh.

Day 13: Flight back to Delhi.

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INFORMATIONS:
Bring your personal trekking equipment and good mountain shoes as well as your sleeping bag. Cool nights but not freezing and windy afternoons. You will carry only your personal light bag with day drinks and food, for 5 to 6 hours. Trekking every day over 4500 meters of height. There is no village, no road between the start ant the end of the trek. Mobiles are not working. This high trek is not a race. We will walk peacefully, enjoying pristine landscapes and practicing Yoga and Massage under control of a certified masseur physiotherapist.

All included journey with Himalayan Outdoors Centre. Transport by road and flight, transport by donkeys or horses of your luggage (15 kg) and all camping facilities, local food.

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DATES :
second half of June and of August.
contact the agency for the exact dates.

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CONTACT and booking : info@hymalayanoutdoors.com
about " the prestigious trek from Spiti to Ladakh with Eric Lon + the chosen period ".

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Click here to go see the slide show of this trip, Spiti to Ladakh.

    

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Easy Trek and Yoga in Ladakh

4 days trek in a 8 days journey.
100 km around Tsumoriri Lake, at 4600 m.
This trek is adapted to intermediate trekkers.

Trekking around Tsumoriri, the biggest and highest lake of Ladakh. Swimming is possible but cool.

Yoga every morning before breakfast.

Yoga and Relaxing Massage every afternoon, at the camp site.

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PROGRAM

Day 1: Flight from New Delhi to Leh. Acc. hotel.

Day 2: Transport by 4X4 from Leh to Tsumoriri Lake (250 km). Beautiful rocky landscapes, gorges, wildlife… Camping at Korzok, unique village at Tsumoriri lake, with a Buddhist monastery belonging to the Karmapa.

Day 3,4,5,6 : 4-day trek. About 25 km per day with five to six hours walking slowly to avoid High Altitude Sickness.
All your luggage, except a light bag, and the camping equipment will be carried by horses or donkeys.

Day 7: Return to Leh by another road. Acc. hotel.

Day 8: Flight back to New Delhi.

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DATE
First part of September 2008.
contact the agency to choose with them the exact date.

Possibility to extend your stay in Ladakh.

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CONTACT and booking : info@hymalayanoutdoors.com
about " the easy trek to Ladakh with Eric Lon in September".